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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.13, 70,269.29 and 11,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.13, 70,269.29 and 11,785.55 is: 17,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.13 : 70,269.29 = 11,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.13/70,269.29 = 11,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.13x = 70,269.29 × 11,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.13x = 828,162,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,162,171.83/46,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.35

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